Colon Street is the oldest street and shortest road in the Philippines. It was named after Christopher Columbus, who bears different names (Spanish: Cristobal Colon, Italian: Cristoforo Colombo, Portuguese: Cristovao Colombo.) It was established by the Spanish, arrived in Cebu in 1565, and was led by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi (a Spanish conquistador.) The local government erected the Colon Monument at the intersection of the street.
Along this street are commercial centers and shops catering to different services. When I conducted some short research about this place, I knew that this street serves as the home of prostitutes. According to the residents, there were a lot of old houses along the street, which looked like Calle Crisologo in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, a few decades ago. READ: My Solo-Backpacking and A Walking Tour in Cebu City